Chivalry, as defined by Encyclopedia Americana is a system of values and ideals of conduct held by knights in medieval Europe. In its institutional form, chivalry was an informal, international order to which many, but not all, of the ruling class (nobility) belonged. The word is derived from the Latin caballus (horse) through the French chevalier (“horseman” or knight). Chivalry was born from Feudalism in the late middle ages introducing a new, feminine point of …showed first 75 words of 6698 total…

…showed last 75 words of 6698 total…that Chivalry has become so embedded in our culture and society, traces of it will remain until the ends of time. Works Cited Barber, Richard. “The Knight and Chivalry” New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons 1970 National Geographic Society. The Age of Chivalry. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society 1969 Gautier, Leon. Chivalry London: A Phoenix House publication 1965 Online posting. Encyclopedia Americana http://www.ea.grolier.com, Jan.1998 James Marshall. “Chivalry” http://www.astro.umd.edu, Jan.1999